National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC)

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is a statutory body established under the National Cohesion and Integration Act of 2008, following the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya. Its primary mandate is to promote national unity by addressing and reducing inter-ethnic conflicts and discrimination. The Commission's functions include preventing discrimination based on race or ethnicity, advocating for cohesiveness among diverse groups, and enforcing legal provisions to foster peaceful coexistence.

One of the notable achievements of the NCIC is its role in mediating the Nakuru County Peace Accord in 2012. This agreement was signed between elders of the Agikuyu and Kalenjin communities, among others, to address sources of ethnic conflict and a history of violence in the Rift Valley region. The peace process, led by the NCIC and the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management, with technical support from the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, spanned 16 months and involved extensive community engagement to prevent future violence.

The NCIC continues to undertake various initiatives aimed at promoting national cohesion, including constitutional, legal, and institutional reforms; tackling poverty and inequality; and combating regional development imbalances.

For more detailed information about the NCIC and its ongoing efforts to promote peace and unity in Kenya, visit their official website: cohesion.or.ke